Question 1

The first two weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are known as the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic 
B)  germinal 
C)  fetal 
D)  critical 
A)  embryonic 
B)  germinal 
C)  fetal 
D)  critical

Question 2

Gavin is always anxious when his mother is away at work.When she returns,he wants to be close to her but at the same time shows his anger by hitting her.Gavin's attachment style can be best described as .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gavin is always anxious when his mother...

Question 3

When in school,Bernie failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use.In the context of Erikson's theory,it would be accurate to say that Bernie failed to solve the identity-versus- crisis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When in school,Bernie failed to find his...

Question 4

Yolanda is 24;Zachary is 44;and Andrew is 73.Assume that each successfully completes the identity crisis associated with his or her current Eriksonian stage.Which of the following alternatives matches each individual with the correct developmental outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yolanda: intimacy;Zachary: generativity;and Andrew: wisdom 
B)  Yolanda: wisdom;Zachary: intimacy;and Andrew: generativity 
C)  Yolanda: intimacy;Zachary: wisdom;and Andrew: generativity 
D)  Yolanda: generativity;Zachary: intimacy;and Andrew: wisdom 
A)  Yolanda: intimacy;Zachary: generativity;and Andrew: wisdom 
B)  Yolanda: wisdom;Zachary: intimacy;and Andrew: generativity 
C)  Yolanda: intimacy;Zachary: wisdom;and Andrew: generativity 
D)  Yolanda: generativity;Zachary: intimacy;and Andrew: wisdom

Question 5

Dr.Edward is testing the same individuals repeatedly over time as part of a research study,while Dr.Janice is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time.Dr.Edward is using a _____ research method;Dr.Janice is using a _____ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional;longitudinal 
B)  longitudinal;cross-sectional 
C)  sequential;simultaneous 
D)  sequential;cross-sectional 
A)  cross-sectional;longitudinal 
B)  longitudinal;cross-sectional 
C)  sequential;simultaneous 
D)  sequential;cross-sectional

Question 6

The time at which a woman's menstrual cycle slows down and stops is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  amenorrhea. 
D)  the zygotic period. 
A)  menarche. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  amenorrhea. 
D)  the zygotic period.

Question 7

According to Baumrind,parents value unquestioning obedience from their children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Baumrind,parents value unquestioning obedience from...

Question 8

Scientists were able to map the human genome in the year:

Accepted Answer

A)  1986. 
B)  1991. 
C)  1996. 
D)  2001. 
A)  1986. 
B)  1991. 
C)  1996. 
D)  2001.

Question 9

Which theory of aging suggests that mechanical functions of the body work less efficiently as people age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wear-and-tear theory 
B)  Person-centered theory 
C)  Dual-process theory 
D)  Activity theory 
A)  Wear-and-tear theory 
B)  Person-centered theory 
C)  Dual-process theory 
D)  Activity theory

Question 10

According to the _____ theory of aging,aging produces a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical,psychological,and social levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  wear-and-tear 
B)  genetic preprogramming 
C)  disengagement 
D)  activity 
A)  wear-and-tear 
B)  genetic preprogramming 
C)  disengagement 
D)  activity

Question 11

Twelve-year-old Nathaniel was facing trouble solving the word problems in his math homework.However,when his dad helped him by reading the problems aloud and emphasizing the important information,Nathaniel could solve all the problems correctly.Which of the following concepts is being illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's concept of conservation 
B)  Erikson's concept of industry versus inferiority 
C)  Piaget's concept of concrete operational thought 
D)  Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development 
A)  Piaget's concept of conservation 
B)  Erikson's concept of industry versus inferiority 
C)  Piaget's concept of concrete operational thought 
D)  Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development

Question 12

Outline the perceptual capabilities of very young infants.How might these capabilities inform one's position on the nature vs.nurture debate? Provide as thoughtful a response as you can.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.One of the po

Question 13

During the Vietnam War,Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft.He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured.Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect the _____ stage of moral reasoning established by Kohlberg.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  preconventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  ambivalent 
A)  conventional 
B)  preconventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  ambivalent

Question 14

Some Western legal systems denote either 7 or 8 as the age at which a child attains reason.Is such a designation defensible from a Piagetian standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes.Children do acquire some basic reasoning skills during the concrete operational period. 
B)  Yes.Children become capable of abstract,hypothetical reasoning during the concrete operational period. 
C)  No.Children are unable to reason prior to the formal operational period. 
D)  No.Children can reason much earlier than this,during the preoperational period. 
A)  Yes.Children do acquire some basic reasoning skills during the concrete operational period. 
B)  Yes.Children become capable of abstract,hypothetical reasoning during the concrete operational period. 
C)  No.Children are unable to reason prior to the formal operational period. 
D)  No.Children can reason much earlier than this,during the preoperational period.

Question 15

Which of the following Swiss scholars had suggested in the 1970s that children around the world proceed through a series of four stages in a fixed order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Freud 
C)  Bandura 
D)  Pavlov 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Freud 
C)  Bandura 
D)  Pavlov

Question 16

According to Erikson,the psychosocial crisis of intimacy-versus-isolation occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first year of life. 
B)  between the ages of 3 and 6. 
C)  during the early adult years. 
D)  during adolescence. 
A)  during the first year of life. 
B)  between the ages of 3 and 6. 
C)  during the early adult years. 
D)  during adolescence.

Question 17

Which of the following chromosomal combination is present in a typical male child?

Accepted Answer

A)  XX 
B)  XY 
C)  YY 
D)  XXY 
A)  XX 
B)  XY 
C)  YY 
D)  XXY

Question 18

According to Erikson,people engage in the process of life review in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity vs.stagnation 
B)  intimacy vs.isolation 
C)  identity vs.role confusion 
D)  ego-integrity vs.despair 
A)  generativity vs.stagnation 
B)  intimacy vs.isolation 
C)  identity vs.role confusion 
D)  ego-integrity vs.despair

Question 19

The study of attachment style is associated with _____ and the study of parenting style is associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Baumrind;Ainsworth 
B)  Ainsworth;Baumrind 
C)  Erikson;Baumrind 
D)  Ainsworth;Erikson 
A)  Baumrind;Ainsworth 
B)  Ainsworth;Baumrind 
C)  Erikson;Baumrind 
D)  Ainsworth;Erikson

Question 20

While investigating the influence of culture on children's play,it was observed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Korean-American children were free of the influence of culture. 
B)  nature had no influence on Anglo-American children. 
C)  Anglo-American children were more likely to be influenced by nurture as compared to Korean-American children. 
D)  Korean-American children engage in proportionately less "pretend" play than do Anglo-American children. 
A)  Korean-American children were free of the influence of culture. 
B)  nature had no influence on Anglo-American children. 
C)  Anglo-American children were more likely to be influenced by nurture as compared to Korean-American children. 
D)  Korean-American children engage in proportionately less "pretend" play than do Anglo-American children.

The first two weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are known as the _____ period.

Gavin is always anxious when his mother is away at work.When she returns,he wants to be close to her but at the same time shows his anger by hitting her.Gavin's attachment style can be best described as .

When in school,Bernie failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use.In the context of Erikson's theory,it would be accurate to say that Bernie failed to solve the identity-versus- crisis.

Yolanda is 24;Zachary is 44;and Andrew is 73.Assume that each successfully completes the identity crisis associated with his or her current Eriksonian stage.Which of the following alternatives matches each individual with the correct developmental outcome?

Dr.Edward is testing the same individuals repeatedly over time as part of a research study,while Dr.Janice is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time.Dr.Edward is using a _ research method;Dr.Janice is using a _ method.

The time at which a woman's menstrual cycle slows down and stops is called:

According to Baumrind,parents value unquestioning obedience from their children.

Scientists were able to map the human genome in the year:

Which theory of aging suggests that mechanical functions of the body work less efficiently as people age?

According to the _____ theory of aging,aging produces a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical,psychological,and social levels.

Outline the perceptual capabilities of very young infants.How might these capabilities inform one's position on the nature vs.nurture debate? Provide as thoughtful a response as you can.

During the Vietnam War,Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft.He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured.Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect the _____ stage of moral reasoning established by Kohlberg.

Some Western legal systems denote either 7 or 8 as the age at which a child attains reason.Is such a designation defensible from a Piagetian standpoint?

Which of the following Swiss scholars had suggested in the 1970s that children around the world proceed through a series of four stages in a fixed order?

According to Erikson,the psychosocial crisis of intimacy-versus-isolation occurs:

Which of the following chromosomal combination is present in a typical male child?

According to Erikson,people engage in the process of life review in the _____ stage.

The study of attachment style is associated with _ and the study of parenting style is associated with _.

While investigating the influence of culture on children's play,it was observed that:

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The first two weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are known as the _____ period.

Gavin is always anxious when his mother is away at work.When she returns,he wants to be close to her but at the same time shows his anger by hitting her.Gavin's attachment style can be best described as .

When in school,Bernie failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use.In the context of Erikson's theory,it would be accurate to say that Bernie failed to solve the identity-versus- crisis.

Yolanda is 24;Zachary is 44;and Andrew is 73.Assume that each successfully completes the identity crisis associated with his or her current Eriksonian stage.Which of the following alternatives matches each individual with the correct developmental outcome?

Dr.Edward is testing the same individuals repeatedly over time as part of a research study,while Dr.Janice is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time.Dr.Edward is using a _____ research method;Dr.Janice is using a _____ method.

The time at which a woman's menstrual cycle slows down and stops is called:

According to Baumrind,parents value unquestioning obedience from their children.

Scientists were able to map the human genome in the year:

Which theory of aging suggests that mechanical functions of the body work less efficiently as people age?

According to the _____ theory of aging,aging produces a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical,psychological,and social levels.

Outline the perceptual capabilities of very young infants.How might these capabilities inform one's position on the nature vs.nurture debate? Provide as thoughtful a response as you can.

During the Vietnam War,Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft.He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured.Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect the _____ stage of moral reasoning established by Kohlberg.

Some Western legal systems denote either 7 or 8 as the age at which a child attains reason.Is such a designation defensible from a Piagetian standpoint?

Which of the following Swiss scholars had suggested in the 1970s that children around the world proceed through a series of four stages in a fixed order?

According to Erikson,the psychosocial crisis of intimacy-versus-isolation occurs:

Which of the following chromosomal combination is present in a typical male child?

According to Erikson,people engage in the process of life review in the _____ stage.

The study of attachment style is associated with _____ and the study of parenting style is associated with _____.

While investigating the influence of culture on children's play,it was observed that:

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Dr.Edward is testing the same individuals repeatedly over time as part of a research study,while Dr.Janice is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time.Dr.Edward is using a _ research method;Dr.Janice is using a _ method.

The study of attachment style is associated with _ and the study of parenting style is associated with _.